Driving Under The Influence In Idaho

By: Fred Lewis and George Casper

Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a serious issue for today’s motorists. It is one of the main causes for car accidents in the United States. In 2013 alone, over 32,000 people were killed in alcohol-related car accidents. Thousands of others have suffered serious personal injury. If you are involved in an automobile accident with somebody who has had one, two, or ten drinks too many, you need to seek legal action against that driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you do decide to bring suit against an impaired driver (you’d be misguided not to), it is important to know where the person was drinking. According to Idaho Code 23-808, the business selling the alcohol to the drunk driver can be indicted as a co-contributor to the car accident under dram shop liability. Dram shop law states that liability can be thrust upon establishments that provide alcoholic beverages if they sell drinks to visibly intoxicated persons or minors who subsequently cause death or injury to third parties not associated with the establishment. Dram shop can be especially useful if the drunk driver who caused the car accident is either underinsured or uninsured.

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When seriously injured in a car accident, it can be devastating to you, your friends and family, and your finances. If seriously injured, you will certainly miss work and you will accumulate medical bills. You need a passionate and experienced Idaho personal injury lawyer to help you navigate through the process. If you have been injured through the fault of another for any reason, call our office today at (208) 232-6101. We answer all your questions for free.

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